Locky Ransomware Attacks Ramp Up
2017-08-31
***UPDATE*** In the past 24 hours we have seen over 23 million messages sent in this attack, making it one of the largest malware campaigns that we have seen in theRead More →
Three Hardcoded Backdoor Accounts Discovered in Arris Modems
2017-08-31
Security researchers have found five gaping holes in the firmware running on Arris modems, three of which are hardcoded backdoor accounts. An attacker could use any of these three accountsRead More →
Expert discovered 2,893 Bitcoin miners left exposed on the Internet
2017-08-31
The popular Dutch security researcher Victor Gevers has discovered thousands of Bitcoin miners left exposed on the Internet. The popular security researcher Victor Gevers, the founder of the GDI Foundation, hasRead More →
How to buy MacBook for $1, or hacking SAP POS
2017-08-31
SAP POS Xpress Server does not perform any authentication checks for critical functionality that requires user identity. As a result, administrative and other privileged functions can be accessed without anyRead More →
New ESET research uncovers Gazer, the stealthy backdoor that spies on embassies
2017-08-31
Security researchers at ESET have released new research today into the activities of the notorious Turla cyberespionage group, and specifically a previously undocumented backdoor that has been used to spy on consulatesRead More →
Selena Gomez Posts Justin Bieber Nude Photos in Instagram Hack
2017-08-30
Selena Gomez’s Instagram was swiftly taken down on Monday after several nude photos of Justin Bieber were posted on her account. Gomez was hacked, Variety has confirmed, but she has since re-secured her account. Variety hasRead More →
It Still Takes 2 Minutes to Have Vulnerable IoT Devices Compromised Online
2017-08-30
Almost a year after the emergence of the Mirai botnet, smart devices are still facing a barrage of credential attacks, and a device left connected to the Internet with defaultRead More →
Vulnerability Spotlight: Code Execution Vulnerability in LabVIEW
2017-08-30
LabVIEW is a system design and development platform released by National Instruments. The software is widely used to create applications for data acquisition, instrument control and industrial automation. Talos isRead More →
Security Firms Unite to Bring Down WireX Android DDoS Botnet
2017-08-30
Security researchers from Akamai, Cloudflare, Flashpoint, Google, Oracle Dyn, RiskIQ, Team Cymru, and a few other companies have worked together to take down a DDoS botnet made up of AndroidRead More →
ziVA: Zimperium’s iOS Video Audio Kernel Exploit
2017-08-29
For those of you who are not interested in iOS research and would like to protect themselves against these vulnerabilities, we urge you to update your iOS device to theRead More →
Metadata From IoT Traffic Exposes In-Home User Activity
2017-08-29
Metadata from web traffic generated by smart devices installed in a home can reveal quite a lot of information about the owner’s habits and lifestyle. According to research published thisRead More →
Bit Paymer Ransomware Hits Scottish Hospitals
2017-08-29
Several hospitals part of the NHS Lanarkshire board were hit on Friday by a version of the Bit Paymer ransomware. The NHS Lanarkshire board includes hospitals such as Hairmyres HospitalRead More →
How to hack a Navy vessel
2017-08-28
With the failure of computer-controlled steering systems attributed to the collision of the U.S.S. John McCain with a merchant tanker, there is speculation of hacking as a potential culprit. The U.S. NavyRead More →
Mamba ransomware is back and targets organizations in Brazil and Saudi Arabia
2017-08-10
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab discovered a new wave of attack leveraging the Mamba ransomware that hit organizations in Brazil and Saudi Arabia. Mamba ransomware is one of the first malware thatRead More →
FBI Used Booby-Trapped Video to Catch Suspected Sextortionist Hiding Behind Tor
2017-08-09
On Monday, US authorities announced the arrest of a suspect who used Tor to disguise his online identity and coerce underage female victims into sending sexually explicit images and videosRead More →
Prison Time for Manager Who Hacked Ex-Employer’s FTP Server, Email Account
2017-08-09
Jason Needham, 45, of Arlington, Tennessee was sentenced last week to 18 months in prison and two years of supervised release for hacking his former company’s FTP server and theRead More →
Experimental Mozilla Send service allows users share encrypted copy of huge files
2017-08-09
Mozilla Send service allows users to make an encrypted copy of a local file, store it on a remote server, and share it with a single recipient. Mozilla has presented Send,Read More →
Roughly 175,000 Chinese Internet Connected security cameras can be easily hacked
2017-08-03
An estimated 175,000 Internet of Things (IoT) connected security cameras manufactured by Shenzhen Neo Electronics are vulnerable to cyber attacks. According to a new report from security provider Bitdefender, roughly 175,000 connectedRead More →
Security flaws affect TCUs used in BMW, Ford, Infiniti, and Nissan vehicles
2017-08-02
Three security researchers have discovered security vulnerabilities in the telematics control units (TCUs) used in BMW, Ford, Infiniti, and Nissan vehicles. Three security researchers have discovered security vulnerabilities in theRead More →
Pharmaceutical giant Merck confirmed NotPetya attack disrupted operations worldwide
2017-08-02
The US pharmaceutical company Merck revealed that the massive NotPetya cyberattack has disrupted its worldwide operations. The US pharmaceutical company Merck revealed that the massive NotPetya cyberattack has disrupted its worldwide operations.Read More →
